Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » Germany: IG Metall presents its demands for a 4% increase over 12 months to boost salaries, safeguard jobs and upgrade the production apparatus Germany: IG Metall presents its demands for a 4% increase over 12 months to boost salaries, safeguard jobs and upgrade the production apparatus On 09 November IG Metall President Jörg Hofmann presented his organisation’s set of demands ahead of the collective bargaining negotiations that are due to start in mid-December. IG Metall’s federal executive is demanding a ‘volume increase’ of 4% over 12 months for the sector’s 3.8 million employees. By volume is meant funding for wage increases, training opportunities, and the modernization of the production apparatus. The executive has also underscored the introduction of the 4-day working week as a tool to safeguard jobs. Less clarity however was given over a framework for implementing these demands. Through . Published on 10 November 2020 à 14h32 - Update on 10 November 2020 à 14h32 Resources 4% overall increase targeting 3 goals. During a press conference in Frankfurt on 09 November, IG Metall President Jörg Hofmann presented the union’s demands for the next collective bargaining round as were determined at executive committee meeting level. “For us, job protection, preparation for the future and income stabilization are the key elements going into the upcoming negotiations,” he said before going into detail. The union wants a financial increase of approximately 4% year-on-year, based on both inflation and trend productivity growth.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels